Hand 431 — RKCB: The Queen Ask
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K 10 8 5
♥
A Q 5
♦
A 4
♣
A 9 6 3
West
♠
9
♥
J 10 9 6 2
♦
J 10 9 8
♣
J 8 4
East
♠
6 3 2
♥
8 7 4
♦
K 6 3 2
♣
10 7 5
South
♠
A Q J 7 4
♥
K 3
♦
Q 7 5
♣
K Q 2
North: 17 HCP, 4-3-2-4 (bal)
East: 3 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
South: 17 HCP, 5-2-3-3 (bal)
West: 3 HCP, 1-5-4-3
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1S | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
| 4S | Pass | 4NT | Pass |
| 5D | Pass | 5H | Pass |
| 6C | Pass | 6S | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
Looking at both hands, we have a loser in diamonds.
After trumps are drawn, play out the clubs. If they break 3/3, we can discard a diamond on the 4th club. In addition, our short heart suit means we can discard another diamond
on the K or A of hearts, thereby making 13 tricks in all
Planning
After learning the partnership has enough key cards, use the cheapest non-trump bid to ask about the trump queen. The following are the replies available
5 in trump suit do not have queen
5NT, yes, but no side king
6 of any (not trumps) I have the queen and the king of the bid suit